Sand Pond is a popular spot for anglers and waterfowl alike. Rainbow trout are stocked in the spring and fall. Turtles can be seen basking on the logs in Sand Pond and Canada Geese and other waterfowl can be quite abundant and protective of their young – keep your distance. The trail that circles the pond takes you along cottonwoods, willow stands, and marshes. You might hear frogs calling from the wetlands off the trail, or see them hopping across the trail. Northern Leopard Frogs have a deep snore-like call, while Western Chorus Frogs sound like rubbing your finger along a plastic comb. Songbirds are common in the spring and dragonflies are common in the summer.
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Sand Pond is a popular spot for anglers, turtles, and waterfowl alike. The lake is open for fishing and every spring and fall it is stocked with Rainbow Trout. Follow the trail around the pond to see cottonwoods, willow stands, and marshes. As you walk, watch for turtles basking (sunbathing) on logs to regulate their body temperature.
Frog calls
Frogs often call from the wetlands around Sand Pond. Listen for the deep, rattling snore of the Northern Leopard Frog, and a sound similar to rubbing your finger along a plastic comb from the Western Chorus Frog.
Bird watching
A variety of songbirds are common around Sand Pond in the spring. Canada Geese and other waterfowl are abundant too, but keep your distance; they can be quite protective of their young!
